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ElectricBMW iX5 Hydrogen: Behind the Wheel of a Pioneer
Antwerp, Belgium— With the progressive elimination of internal combustion engines, automakers are massively turning to battery electric vehicles, while a small number want to keep the fuel cell dream alive. In fact, some are working on both technologies at the same time. The list includes Toyota , Hyundai , Honda …
Test Drives2023 Volvo XC40: Just a Tad Greener4.0/5
Volvo made an excellent move five years ago when it added the smaller XC40 to its crossover lineup. It’s now one of the Swedish brand’s two best-selling models along with the XC60 , and it also ranks among the segment’s most popular contenders in Canada. Blessed with a few upgrades …
Test Drives2023 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge: Ghost on Ice4.0/5
When you’re driving around in a Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge that comes with a price tag of $479,675, you probably don’t want it to be covered in snow, slush, dirt or hit by whatever debris the road can throw at you. It’s best to just tap into the twin-turbo 6.75-litre …
Test Drives2023 Kia Telluride: So Good Yet So Hard to Get4.0/5
With just 3,500 units sold in 2022, is the three-year-old Kia Telluride not good enough for Canadians? Don’t believe it. The reason why sales are so poor is because virtually the entire production goes south of the border. The company understandably prioritizes the U.S. market, which is more lucrative. Nearly …
Test Drives2023 Honda Accord: The Mature and Sophisticated Sedan4.0/5
Despite accounting for just 4 percent of Honda’s Canadian sales in 2022, the 47-year-old Accord remains one of the brand’s most important products. Of course, it’s nowhere close to matching the popularity of its arch nemesis, the Toyota Camry , but a solid 154,000 units were sold in the U.S.
Test Drives2022 Volkswagen Jetta Highline: A Shell of Its Former Self3.5/5
The Volkswagen Jetta used to be the darling of Canadian drivers, especially in the first generations. People loved its solid construction, safe handling, pleasant powertrain and large trunk, enough to overlook some glaring issues and a not-so-good reputation for dependability. But then things changed. The Americanization of the Jetta continued, …
Test Drives2023 Porsche 911 Dakar: It’s All About the Angles4.5/5
Errachidia, Morocco - “Rugged” and “adventurous” have become full-blown buzzwords within the auto industry. Mainstream automakers are slapping body cladding, underbody protective plates, and meaty tires on ordinary cars to give owners a slight belief that they can tackle off-road trails on their way to soccer practice. But, let’s face …
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